Objectives To compare re-rupture rate, complication rate, and functional outcome after
operative versus nonoperative treatment of Achilles tendon ruptures; to compare re-rupture …

Acute Achilles tendon ruptures can be treated with surgical and nonsurgical treatment.
However, the optimal intervention for acute Achilles tendon rupture remains controversial …

Background: To date, studies directly comparing the rerupture rate in patients with an
Achilles tendon rupture who are treated with surgical repair with the rate in patients treated …

Background: The optimal treatment for acute Achilles tendon ruptures is still a subject of
debate. Early loading of the tendon is a factor that has been shown to be beneficial to …

Background: Although many authors report on acute injuries and chronic injuries in the
orthopaedic literature, the actual terms are seldom explicitly defined. Hypothesis: Much of …

Purpose The purpose of this prospective randomized controlled study was to evaluate the
long-term results after an acute Achilles tendon rupture in patients treated surgically or non …

A chilles tendon rupture is a frequent injury with an increasing incidence. Until now, there is
no consensus regarding optimal treatment. The aim of this review was to illuminate and …

A total of 80 patients with an acute rupture of tendo Achillis were randomised to operative
repair using an open technique (39 patients) or non-operative treatment in a cast (41 …

Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate, in a meta-analysis, the clinical effectiveness
of operative treatment for acute Achilles tendon rupture (AATR) compared with nonoperative …

The acute rupture of the Achilles tendon is a protracted injury. Surgery is only the beginning
of a long rehabilitation period. Therefore, the rehabilitation protocol is an integral aspect to …